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Special Minister of State

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Style
  
The Honourable

Formation
  
1972

Inaugural holder
  
Don Willesee

Appointer
  
Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia

The Australian Special Minister of State is Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan.

Contents

In the Government of Australia, the Special Minister of State (SMOS), formerly the Special Minister of State for the Public Service and Integrity, is a ministerial portfolio responsible for various parliamentary, electoral, financial, public service and oversight affairs.

Scope

The minister administers the portfolio through the Department of Finance and a range of other government agencies, including:

  • Asset Management and Parliamentary Services (Government Business, Special Claims and Land Policy Division, Property and Construction Division & Ministerial and Parliamentary Services)
  • Australian Government Information Management Office (Policy and Planning Divisions & the Agency Services Division)
  • Australian Public Service Commission
  • Australian National Audit Office
  • Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
  • Commonwealth Ombudsman
  • Remuneration Tribunal
  • Public Interests Disclosure
  • Electoral Reform
  • Government Advertising
  • Parliamentary Integrity
  • Register of Lobbyists
  • Australian Electoral Commission
  • Screen Australia

    • List of Special Ministers of State

    The following individuals have been appointed as Special Ministers of State, or any of its precedent titles:

    References

    Special Minister of State Wikipedia
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